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Scientists Discover Singing Iceberg

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the but-can-it-carry-a-tune dept.

Ant writes "ABC News Online reports that scientists, monitoring earth movements in Antarctica, say they have found a singing iceberg. They say the sound waves from the iceberg cannot be heard by humans, with a frequency of around 0.5 hertz. They resemble a swarm of bees or an orchestra warming up when played at higher speed."

10 of 32 comments (clear)

  1. In Other news.. by bdigit · · Score: 5, Funny

    I farted and it sounded like a 50 cent song. Who the fuck cares?

    1. Re:In Other news.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sweet, where can I get the ringtone?

    2. Re:In Other news.. by phoenix.bam! · · Score: 2, Funny

      You can download the ringtone for $4.00 or buy the entire album for $18.

  2. No links to OGG or MP3 samples? by keithmo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course not! The RIAA has already signed the iceberg to an exclusive 10-year contract.

    1. Re:No links to OGG or MP3 samples? by Chicago+Wolves · · Score: 1, Funny

      I can see it now... A huge red painted copyright symbol on the iceberg. I'm guessing if you trade pieces of the iceberg with friends, you will get sued. Hmmm... I wonder how Sony will implement the rootkits into this one?

  3. Re:The Hills Are Alive!....(with the sound of musi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    We all know Britney Spears likes to go up and down....little whore that she is...

  4. RIAA Sues Singing Iceberg by ion_ · · Score: 2, Funny

    RIAA already launched a lawsuit against the iceberg, after noticing that it's playing back tunes stolen from the Internets.

    "Continuing this education and enforcement campaign is critical to fostering an environment where both online mafia services and traditional extortion can flourish", said Cary Sherman, President, RIAA. "Virtually every week, we see evidence that the music community's anti-piracy program is having its intended effect."

    Many supporters of the iceberg, now dubbed as "the Singing Iceberg", have claimed that the sounds emitted by the iceberg are not even near any of the songs made by the artists represented by RIAA.

    Mr. Sherman is sure that -- as most of the RIAA lawsuits -- this will be settled outside the courtroom. Therefore RIAA doesn't have to prove its claims, and they still get a nice amount of money. "And that's what America is all about", he finished emotionally.

  5. Re:The Hills Are Alive!....(with the sound of musi by mike.newton · · Score: 3, Funny

    "They resemble a swarm of bees or an orchestra warming up when played at higher speed."

    And the sound resembles a human voice when played at higher speed, different modulations, and with occasional pauses inserted!

  6. Re:These researchers are in great danger ... by Kelson · · Score: 2, Funny

    If they speed it up and it sounds like "Tekeli-li!" it's time to run.

  7. France by dusik · · Score: 4, Funny

    "
    <Sabdo> on one of those speech-to-text programs my friend ripped ass onto the mic.
    <Sabdo> and it typed out "France"
    "